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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.80, 88,628.76 and 24,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.80, 88,628.76 and 24,017.76 is: 36,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.80 : 88,628.76 = 24,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.80/88,628.76 = 24,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.80x = 88,628.76 × 24,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.80x = 2,128,664,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,664,286.78/59,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.05

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